Crap Towns / Polmont / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Polmont?
The police recorded 4.8 anti-social behaviour offences per 1,000 people a year in Polmont from January 2023 to December 2025, 39% lower than the typical Scottish town's 7.9. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 7.4, up from 3.5 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 3.5 | 8.3 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 3.7 | 7.5 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 7.4 | 8.6 |
| Town | Distance | Offences per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Falkirk | 4.8 km | 14.8 |
| Bathgate | 11.6 km | 12.7 |
| Grangemouth | 2.8 km | 12.1 |
| Bonnybridge | 10.9 km | 10.9 |
| Larbert | 8.8 km | 8.6 |
| Armadale | 10.6 km | 7.4 |
| Denny | 12.7 km | 6.6 |
| Bo'ness | 6.7 km | 5.8 |
| Polmont | – | 4.8 |
| Stenhousemuir | 7.4 km | 4.7 |
| Linlithgow | 6.9 km | 3.6 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.9 |